With strong N/W winds bringing birds in closer to the shore at Trimingham I have been searching the waves over the last few days. Large movements of Guillemots and Razorbills, then large numbers of Kittiwakes next and today brought Scoter and Eider. But by far the best was a Surf Scoter. Checking through my hundreds of images after the report came through at Overstrand just along the coast, I realised I had managed to get a shot of it amongst the multiple groups of birds passing by!

First time out in a couple of mornings, I checked the thrushes along the hedgerows behind the church then headed to the clifftop to scan the sea and scrub, whilst scanning the gulls along the shore I heard the call of a Yellow browed Warbler close behind me. Frantically looking for movement I picked up on this little gem of a bird as it flitted around feeding.

Managed to get out on a few mornings over the last week, been busy getting the new studio up and running with Sarah's help. Lots of Blackbirds around and a few Chiffchaff's along with the pair of Blackcaps and Goldcrests mingling in with the local Long tailed tit posse!

On the 19th Oct there was a heavy fog when I woke, I didn't exactly rush out but I was glad I did venture out as there were birds everywhere. My last residence was nowhere near the coast and I never experienced a fall of birds like this before, there were Redwings moving all over the place, downed by the fog they proceeded to refuel whilst grounded. Along with many Blackbirds, mostly 1st winter birds, and a handful of Song Thrush I picked out a solitary Fieldfare at the back of someones garden.

I checked along the clifftop paths after a tip off about possible Greenland Wheatear along at Sidestrand, cheers Andy. I found just the one Wheatear feeding in the field and managed to get some decent shots of it. The thrushes continued to put on a show all day and at one time I counted 50+ Redwing from the back garden in the adjacent paddock!

There have been some nice birds around over the last week with quite a few Brambling and a couple of elusive Yellow Browed Warblers but by far the best bird was a Barred Warbler, very elusive but I was glad I managed a few record shots.